OPED oapl ANKLE FOOT ORTHOSES Manual For Patients

WEARING AN AFO
• Your AFO has been made to fit you properly and provide the
greatest degree of comfort. It may take a brief period before the
sensation of wearing an AFO feels natural.
• Follow your Orthotist's advice regarding the length of time to wear
the orthosis. It is recommended that you begin slowly and gradually
build up the time that you spend wearing your AFO. This will ensure
that your body gets used to the sensation of wearing the new device.
• Please remember that it may take several visits to the Orthotist to
ensure proper fit of the AFO.
• A correctly fitting AFO exerts a firm, steady pressure. It should not
cause a sharp stabbing pain, bruising, calluses or blisters. Should this
occur, cease wearing the AFO and call your Orthotist immediately.
• Please do not attempt to adjust the AFO yourself (This includes
adding padding to the inside of the AFO).
• Daily examination of the skin in contact with the AFO should become
habit. A new AFO may cause some redness, which should disappear
within 15 mins of removing the device. If the redness does not
disappear cease wearing the AFO and contact your Orthotist.
• People with diabetes and impaired sensation are especially
vulnerable to skin irritation particularly in bony areas. Extra care
should be taken and even minor skin irritations should be treated
promptly. In the early stages of wearing a new AFO you should check
your skin regularly for any irritation (approx every 1-2 hours).
CONTACT
Head Office New South Wales Clinics
(02) 9319 1955
Melbourne
29 South Corporate Ave
Alexandria
Rowville, VIC 3178
1/119 McEvoy Street
Ph: 1300 866 275
Alexandria, NSW 2015
Fx : 1300 627 539
info@oapl.com.au
Queensland Clinics
(07) 3849 8152
Victoria Clinics
1300 866 275
Hervey Bay
85 Beach Road
Bendigo
Pialba, QLD 4655
401 – 405 High Street
Golden Square, VIC 3555
Mansfield
1/51 Secam Street
Box Hill (Epworth Eastern)
Mansfield, QLD 4122
Suite 5a, Level 2
1 Arnold Street
Box Hill, VIC 3128
Western Australia Clinics
(08) 9381 3444
Clayton
281 Clayton Road
Myaree (FOS)
Clayton, VIC 3168
2/89 North Lake Rd
Flemington Myaree, WA 6154
159-161 Epsom Road,
Shenton Park (FOS)
Flemington, VIC 3031
10 Selby Street
Frankston Shenton Park, WA 6008
346 Nepean Highway
Frankston, VIC 3199
Richmond (Epworth)
Level 7, Suite 5
32 Erin Street
Richmond, VIC 3121
Ringwood
86 Mt Dandenong Road
Ringwood, VIC 3135
We also provide outreach & hospital clinics to
regional locations right across Australia. For
information on these clinics visit www.oapl.com.au
ANKLE
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A Guide for Patients
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